School started

Well, here you have it folks, I LOVE SCHOOL!! I miss my job, (and not just the pay check) but I am so glad that I decided to do this now! It has been crazy, with my whole new positions and things that I am doing. But I love it. I am so glad I took time off, so I can understand and appreciate the classes more. I love my teachers, and I think all my classes are going to be awesome!! The only thing is feeling less tired after. Oh well! I also love that I can see my friends on a regular bases, and the fact that I no longer have to act professional...... well most of the time... It is stellar!

it has been forever that I have been on here...

So, I was told I should blog something... I will probably blog more once school starts, just so you can all know how I am doing. I can not believe I am done work today. After three years of working, of that steady knowing what I am doing the next day, I am going back to school. Back into the unknown of what is going to happen. Oh I am going to work too, teaching and cleaning house, and being a vice president... you know all those normal things! AHHH!!! So excited, so very excited!

Thank you

A song to live by right now!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q36RBU0TLIo

so good!

Where has time gone??

Hmm....where has time gone? I contemplate this as I sit at the computer wondering what I should write about. So much has happened....

Graduated from University: Check

Started working: Check

quit my job and stared working somewhere else: Check

Bought a house: YEAH I DID! oh sorry Check

and am in love with my two cute little nephews: check.

It is funny how life changes and how people grow. Its been two years since I graduated from CUCA.. thats crazy. There are still says when I miss the atmosphere, and the people, but for the most part, I stay in touch. (for the most part)

Met some pretty entertaining and wonderful people in the past 2 years. Sadly they have moved back to their homes. (sniffles) Why is that a number of the cool people i know live so far away? But then, a number of cool people I know live here... so it is okay!

Im trying to think of a good update so that I can post things with everyone all caught up... Or I will just write random musings from now on!

God is good and celebrate each day with a smile!

and in the words of muffin....Song of the day: Flying without wings by Downhere! (oh they are coming to Edmonton in August... if tickets are the right price... I AM SO GOING!)

hmmm

Maybe one should get back to blogging.......(soon I will start...soon!)

Just because I was told to

So because I was told to update my blog I will do so. Wow, so I have not written since feb. But I have been really busy with my capstone, so that is my excuse. I am now finished my capstone and the concert went off with not a lot of mistakes. :) it was wonderful and my friends are amazing. Although there were some words missing. (but thats okay!) it was beautiful and i have not sung like that in a LONG time. I was so happy nad the fact that my friends are amazing and I love them so much! They are my rocks. Oh and I would not have been able to do anything without the Lord's doing. He is so wonderful and amazing. What a blessing He has given. Other then that I am getting ready for the end of the year and graduation. And then I am off to be Camp coordinator again this summer and then starting in September I will be teaching early development music lessons, voice lessons and early piano. I am excited to take a break from school, before I go back. Oh the joys. Really that is all that is going on in my life right now. Kinda makes me boring. Oh and Laura is due in August, and she looks so cute pregnant. I saw pictures of the baby and I love her. (the Aly(i)sons think its a girl) I can not wait till I get to hold my niece (or nephew) and play. Happy time!

so... I wrote this

This is for my creativity project. We have to do something creative so I whipped this up.

Sometimes I feel like I can not breath and I get all uptight. And I don’t know what to do. And then, I picture myself, floating. Floating on a cloud of soft white fluff. Everything goes away, and I just float there. My troubles are gone. My worries have evaporated. And then BAMM He walks in. And all of a sudden I am falling, falling so fast and I can not stop. It’s cause I get uptight all over again. But this time for different reasons, I don’t know what to say to him. I get all tongue tied. I think to my self “Does he know, and if he does, does he care?” And if he does not care Why not? What is wrong with me? I look at him slowly, and all of a sudden he speaks. “Hey, have you seen Jane? I want to ask her to the game with me” Outside, I slowly shake my head no, but inside I crumble. He leaves and I strive to find my cloud again.

I am running away and other things

I am running away on Thursday to the mountains with my B.F.F! I am so excited to just spend some time with her and laugh, and talk, and be surrounded by the wonder of God's amazing mountains!






In other news the funeral was a good one. If ever you can have good funerals. It was a celebration of her life, as small as it was. There were a lot of kids from work there, and after the funeral T. and I spent some time with them. It is hard to see them suffer, especially knowing that they lost one of their best friends.

I asked my mom the other day if it ever gets easier, she said no. And you know I am kind of glad it doesn't. That way I can stay human. (does that sound right) Anyway. I did not cry until T. started talking about camp and memories. But then I was strong for the kids. You know how it is.

I will miss that wonderful young lady, her red button, her bright pink feather boa and her joy for singing. Camp will not be the same with out her!

Happy Valentines day!

So today is Valentines day... Or as I like to call it "Singles Awareness Day!" Anyway this post is not deticated to a rant. (although...) But instead I wanted to share something I heard, something that is true. Did you know what we all have a valentine, wheither we are single or not? Yep, I am thinking about Jesus. I mean He gave the ultimite gift. He loved us SOOO much that He died for us. I know that valentines day is so that we can show those we love how much we love them. Thats why Jesus gave us this increadable gift, so we can live in him. It is so much better then flowers and candy, and all the other stuff you can get for valentines day. So today, when you are thinking about what to give your valentine, to show them how much you love them, Stop and think about the ultimate valentine present, and Praise God! Give Him the present of Praise and Worship.

How deep the Father’s love for us

How vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only Son

To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss

The Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the Chosen One

Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon the cross

My sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there

Until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life

I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything

No gifts, no power, no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

Wow its coming soon

AHHHHH!!!! I only have a month till my capstone, hopefully I will graduate! Panic dance panic dance.

Oh and Midterms....... can I hear a little AAAARRRRGGGGGGG!!! Reading week please come SOON!!!

What a day

February 4th. So many memories have been flooding my brain today, and I have tried to preoccupy my head so that I can get through the day, maybe so that I don't have to remember. If I was a little out of whack today i am sorry. I just can't stop thinking, remembering. I know others were thinking too, how can you not? It's just one of those days, but life goes on. And God is there by my side. But why do memories have to hurt so much, even if they were good once before?
If you are reading this, hopefully you got through the day, I'm praying that God is giving you the strength you need day by day.

I'm Sorry

Only because I told Nessa I would

Here, I have now joined in and could be called a sheep. (only cause I am following, not because I stink, cause I dont!)

Reply to this post and I will tell you one reason I like you. Then you must post this on your live journal/Blog too.

wise words by Alyson

Never be grumpy on a Monday, it makes the rest of your week bad. Therefore be Grumpy on a Wednesday, you had two good days, and after Wednesday you only have one more day till FRIDAY!!

okay the pictures of Jens wedding.

These are the boys, Minus Rob cause he is not in that picture. But the best man. (farthest on the left) whos name is Jon and is my twin. (in personality!) it is scary and we had a lot of fun.









This is me right after my dress is on. (for good!)









The four of us. Me, Jasmine, Jen the beautiful bride, (I did all three of our hair) and Chrystal








Me walking down, I was the first one, it was great fun.










There are some pictures. I might stick more on later. but as of now. that is it.

Quote of the day

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." "Dr. Seuss

Okay the wedding done

So... Jen and Rob are off and married. Yesterday, it was a beautiful wedding and it was a lot of fun. as soon as I have pictures. (we are getting cd copies) I will post some pictures. I have to say My dress was pretty, there was a little misshap but thanks to some nylon thread and a lot of body tape. (which hurts when you are taking it off, and later on because it leaves your skin raw!!) everything was fixed and went with out a hitch. it was beautiful. I did my hair, the maid of honours hair, and Jens hair. Yep I did almost all of them. It was long. 2 and a half hourss!! Joy of joys. Anyway Its over, and pictures will come. But we looked HOT!

Almost finished the winter...

I have two exams tomorrow. And then I am done for the semester. I am trying to find a place to work so I can go to school, but.......I dont want to apply somewhere and only work for two weeks then quit. that would not be fun. Hopefully I can work with another family over the break. Oh well. But off I go to study again. have a great day. Smile at a stranger.

Serious Monologue

So, on Thursday I have my drama final. I am really excited about it, because we get to do a serious monologue and a comitic one. And we are able to write our own if we want too. Well I did not want to write my own, just because but I found something better. My family has all of my Opa and Oma's letters to each other during the war times and my Opa was away. Well I took one of my Omas letters and shortened it, (because I had to, they are really long) and that is what my serious monologue is going to be. And then I felt as if I should share. So here is my monologue. (and for those in my class..... hopefully it will be well done!)

My dear Henry,

Here I am again, already late Sunday night and only now ready to write more. Thursday Annie came, Friday was Dini’s birthday, and we spent all day there. That is the reason why I had much to do in the evening and could not write you. Then Saturday Jo was here and now all evening Hans and Cobie. It is 11pm now but I don’t go to bed yet because I long so much to talk with you.

It was a fine Sunday night for me. We talked about our faith reliability and our riches in connection with the sermon of this morning. I sure would like it if your conversations with visitors were more of that kind. We are blessed to have a few good friends. If Piet comes we really can talk about anything, the unrest and difficulties of our times go deeper then before, our frail existence is more real with the casualties from air battles and bombardments. The Hague had sixty dead and twice that many severely wounded after a few buildings were hit with only bombs from four planes! How terrible it will be when they come with 500? Henry dear boy, may God protect you from such a terror. “Even so” I said, “we should still be able to trust completely in God’s care.”

My head and mind are disturbed when I think about what would happen if you became a casualty. I know it’s wrong to think that way. In my thoughts you have the highest place, while Christ must have center space. I mean my desires were fulfilled by you instead of letting Christ reign from the throne in my heart. It’s not always so, I have also calm and trusting times and light on the way. Still often I feel a struggle for trust, in the reality of life. One moment I pray “your will be done” and the next in self pity I think “how lonesome I am, how much I miss him.” That is not good. Rev. Kuyper also warned us against the poverty of our thoughts and discipline. “Lord make us in everything trusting children in Your service.”

Harm talks a lot about his papa. Last week a boy said to him “my dad made this little car.” Said Harm, “my papa is so strong and so smart he makes allies.”

Little Chris loves to draw.

Good bye dear husband will the mailman soon bring a letter from you?

Bye, firm and heartfelt kisses from your little wife.

Tuesday

So, Tuesday starts my exams, it is also the last day of classes. I can not believe that it is almost finished already. I have half a year left before I graduate, and I am thinking of special needs teaching. So thats two more years. Fun fun for me! AHHH I dont want to think about it. I might have to take a summer course so that I am able to go and take the program but we will see what is going to happen.
Anyway... I am also excited because Leah and I are going to spend a number of hours together on tuesday. ROAD TRIP!!! So excited. imagine the fun we are going to have!!! I can, oh I can.

Well sing and dance just for today.

Just a little bible verse

"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Matt 11